Boehringer Sees A Winner In Circle Pharma’s First-In-Class Cancer Approach

Deal Snapshot: Boehringer Ingelheim will work to develop a cyclin inhibitor that can stop cancer cell growth, using Circle’s macrocycle platform.

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Boehringer Ingelheim signed a deal with Circle Pharma • Source: Shutterstock

Who: Boehringer Ingelheim and Circle Pharma

What: The German pharma has entered in a research and licensing collaboration with Circle Pharma to develop a first-in-class cyclin...

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